Abram and Hagar
05/28/21 • 22 min
In this week's episode we discuss the story of Abram, Hagar, and the birth of Ishmael. We discuss how this story falls between the two covenant chapters, and how this story affects the covenant that God made with Abram. In this story we see how Abram's decision to listen to Sarai over God would change the world forever. Abram's children become two great nations who lived at war with one another in Canaan. And even today in 2021, thousands of years later, these two nations are still at odds with one another. And it all started int this week's story, of Abram and Hagar.
In this week's episode we discuss the story of Abram, Hagar, and the birth of Ishmael. We discuss how this story falls between the two covenant chapters, and how this story affects the covenant that God made with Abram. In this story we see how Abram's decision to listen to Sarai over God would change the world forever. Abram's children become two great nations who lived at war with one another in Canaan. And even today in 2021, thousands of years later, these two nations are still at odds with one another. And it all started int this week's story, of Abram and Hagar.
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God's Covenant With Abram
Today we are talking about covenants. Specifically, the Abrahamic Covenant that God establishes with Abram. A covenant is like a contract between two parties. Today, 2021 a contract is made by signing an agreement and possibly a handshake. But back in Abram’s time covenants were made by sacrificing an animal. This was a sacred act and used only for really important matters, because something had to die for this contract to be sealed. Today we are going to find out what that important matter was for Abram.
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Part 2: God's Covenant with Abram
In this episode with discuss the 2nd part of God's Covenant with Abram. We see Abram and Sarai's name to Abraham and Sarah. We will see that this chapter is the beginning of God's redemptive plan and how Abraham and Sarah's descendants have a part to play in it.
Our Ancient Future Story - Abram and Hagar
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Welcome! To Our Ancient Future Story: Navigating Scripture Through the Eyes of Family. Where I share with you, Biblical stories, as a family member would tell a story around the dinner table. As children of God, we are a part of God’s family, and His family story has a lot of history. Each week, we will take one story and talk about it, the cultural, historical, geographical, and sociological impacts. We will be looking at these stories from the perspective of our
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